About the author
Alan N. Brown is the author of a long series of regional ghost-story collections, most published by History Press and Arcadia Children's Books, covering Alabama, the Southwest, the American South, and the Mississippi town of Meridian among other locations. Titles such as The Ghostly Tales of Alabama, The Ghostly Tales of the Haunted Southwest, and Haunted Meridian, Mississippi follow the same pattern: short, place-by-place accounts of reportedly haunted sites - forts, cemeteries, theaters, historic homes - paired with local history and secondhand reports of sightings. The children's-book entries in the series are written for a younger audience, in a slightly lighter and more narrative tone than the adult History Press titles. Across ten listed books, Brown's output reads less as a single narrative than as an ongoing regional gazetteer of American hauntings, useful to readers who want ghost lore tied to specific, visitable places rather than a general history of the paranormal.
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💬 What our editors say about Brown Alan N's books
“This collection succeeds in its goal to present Alabama's hidden history through a supernatural lens, offering genuine historical events wrapped in mystique. The narrative style is accessible and engaging for children, balancing…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Ghostly Tales of Alabama Brown Alan N
“Brown delivers a pleasant, well-researched compilation of Southern hauntings that balances historical context with supernatural intrigue. The prose is inviting, making it easy to flip through various anecdotes from Mobile to…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Haunted South Brown Alan N
“Alan N. Brown offers a vivid peek behind Natchez’s serene facade, exposing the profound spectral activity that defines its landscape. The book succeeds in portraying the town not just as historic but as an active, chilling…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Haunted Natchez Brown Alan N
📋 Editions by Brown Alan N in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ghostly Tales of Alabama Brown Alan N | 2023 | Arcadia Children's Books | 112 | 9781467197298 |
| The Haunted South Brown Alan N | 2020 | History Press | 208 | 9781467148030 |
| Haunted Natchez Brown Alan N | 2010 | History Press | 128 | 9781596299283 |
| The Ghostly Tales of the Haunted South Brown Alan N | 2021 | Arcadia Children's Books | 112 | 9781467198400 |
| The Ghostly Tales of the Haunted Southwest Brown Alan N | 2022 | Arcadia Children's Books | 112 | 9781467198615 |
| Haunted Big Bend, Florida Brown Alan N | — | History Press | 112 | 9781609497620 |
| Haunted Southwest Brown Alan N | 2016 | History Press | 128 | 9781467137577 |
| Haunted Meridian, Mississippi Brown Alan N | 2011 | History Press | 128 | 9781609491239 |
| Haunted Vicksburg Brown Alan N | 2010 | History Press | 112 | 9781596299269 |
| Haunted Birmingham Brown Alan N | 2009 | History Press | 128 | 9781596296145 |
